Choose 9th Dawn III
Choose 9th Dawn III if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9th Dawn III launched in 2020.
9th Dawn III vs Skye: The Misty Isle
9th Dawn III and Skye: The Misty Isle both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. 9th Dawn III (2020) is 4 years older than Skye: The Misty Isle (2024). 9th Dawn III scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Skye: The Misty Isle (35% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Skye: The Misty Isle
Choose Skye: The Misty Isle if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Skye: The Misty Isle launched in 2024.
Both 9th Dawn III and Skye: The Misty Isle sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 9th Dawn III |  Skye: The Misty Isle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.8% positive (372 reviews) | 35% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valorware | Aurora Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 9th Dawn III (2020) is 4 years older than Skye: The Misty Isle (2024).
- 9th Dawn III scores higher on Steam reviews (86.8% positive) than Skye: The Misty Isle (35% positive).
- Skye: The Misty Isle is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 9th Dawn III (11.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- 9th Dawn III has co-op; Skye: The Misty Isle does not.
- 9th Dawn III is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Skye: The Misty Isle has no Deck rating yet.
9th Dawn III vs Skye: The Misty Isle — FAQ
- Should I play 9th Dawn III or Skye: The Misty Isle first?
- If you want chronology, 9th Dawn III (2020) came out before Skye: The Misty Isle (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are 9th Dawn III and Skye: The Misty Isle similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Skye: The Misty Isle have multiplayer like 9th Dawn III?
- No. 9th Dawn III supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Skye: The Misty Isle is listed as single-player only.
- Does 9th Dawn III run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 9th Dawn III is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Skye: The Misty Isle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.